Adi Gaskell

London, United Kingdom

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Contributor at Forbes

A free range human and part-time cyclist. Write about the future of work and can also be found up mountains

Articles

AI at work: productivity booster or job killer?

2 weeks ago | cybernews.com | Adi Gaskell

Amid the debate around generative artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on the workplace, much of the discussion revolves around productivity. Some argue that AI is making individuals and organizations infinitely more productive. Others say that all it's really doing is allowing firms to lay off a lot of people. A recent study from the London School of Economics (LSE) adds its voice to the mix.
PR Writing Tips for Great Pitches

3 weeks ago | voltedu.com | Adi Gaskell

Research communication is crucial if governments, companies, and society are to use the best evidence to drive change, but ensuring the research finds its way into society in a timely and actionable fashion is no easy job in a world that is flooded with information. The relationship between schools and the media is therefore crucial.
The skills mismatch problem

4 weeks ago | leader.co.za | Adi Gaskell

As the predicted skills needed to equip the future workforce continues to change, how can HR leaders keep employees up to date? Adi Gaskell investigates. Three years ago, Cambridge academics lauded the economic benefits of language skills to society. Not only will direct translation skills be in high demand, they’ll also grease the wheels of international trade, they said.
Humanification of chatbots is raising concerns over values like trust and voice cloning

1 month ago | cybernews.com | Adi Gaskell

In a recent article, I looked at how the chatbots that are an increasingly ubiquitous part of the online experience might be subtly manipulating our behavior. With AI growing at such a pace, today is likely to be the smallest impact these bots will have, as improving capabilities encourage organizations to deploy them at scale. A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has further explored the impact this will have on us.
AI is dramatically reshaping the workforce

1 month ago | cybernews.com | Adi Gaskell

Artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly having an impact on the workplace. But what kind of impact precisely? A study last year from IESE found that managerial jobs were actually growing, as organizations felt they needed more managers to oversee both the rollout and deployment of AI in the organization. This was interesting, as a French study into the impact of robotics on the workforce showed that it actually required "fewer" managers.
Colleagues Can Build Connections When They First Meet Online

1 month ago | reworked.co | Adi Gaskell

Turns out, your brain’s pretty good at first impressions — even on Zoom. We form opinions quickly, based on seemingly irrelevant factors like the shape of someone's face. This snap impression of someone is possible because our primary visual cortex performs the mental heavy lifting. Research suggests that when we look at a scene for the first time, our brain categorizes items based on factors such as their shape and texture.
Who Gets to Speak for Science

1 month ago | voltedu.com | Adi Gaskell

Science has never existed in a vacuum, and now the Trump administration places more pressure on academia than ever before. Couple this with the misinformation crisis, and it’s increasingly important that academia effectively connects its work with the wider public. Researchers no longer just do science; they must communicate it as well. One might think institutions support and reward those who represent science publicly, but that isn’t always the case.
The skills mismatch problem - HR Magazine

1 month ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Adi Gaskell

As the predicted skills needed to equip the future workforce continues to change, how can HR leaders keep employees up to date? Adi Gaskell investigates Three years ago, Cambridge academics lauded the economic benefits of language skills to society. Not only will direct translation skills be in high demand, they’ll also grease the wheels of international trade, they said.
Culture Is Key for Work From Home Success

1 month ago | reworked.co | Adi Gaskell

Multiple studies have found the right corporate cultural is key to ensuring remote work is successful and as innovative as working face-to-face. Future of work discussions can feel as if we're repeating ourselves. Despite living in an age where data is supposed to be the new oil, managers and organizations choose to ignore the evidence before them and revert to norms.
Making remote work healthy

1 month ago | cybernews.com | Adi Gaskell

Health and well-being are crucial aspects of all of our lives, and it’s increasingly clear that work plays a major part in things. I’m sure we can all appreciate that work can stress us out, but its impact can be far subtler than that. For instance, a recent study from the University of Cambridge found that our first job has a marked impact on our activity levels. The study found that when we start working, our physical activity levels spike.